Professor Nathalie Chalifour spoke at the 2017 conference organized by the Canadian Association of Environmental Law Societies (CAELS), a national collective of law students dedicated to addressing topical issues in environmental law. The conference, called Making Waves: Environmental Policy and Practical Change, was held in Ottawa on February 24-25.

The conference discussed the role of law in promoting environmental protection, and how the law can best be used to accomplish that goal. Professor Chalifour's presentation focused on constitutional environmental rights.